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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,360.90, 65,032.41 and 16,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,360.90, 65,032.41 and 16,697.74 is: 25,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,360.90 : 65,032.41 = 16,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,360.90/65,032.41 = 16,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,360.90x = 65,032.41 × 16,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,360.90x = 1,085,894,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,894,273.75/43,360.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.17

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